From the date your completed application is received, please allow at least five business days for application processing.

If you are interested in receiving discounts on HRS events and/or products, we recommend that you submit your application at least three (3) weeks before you plan to make your purchase. HRS will not refund the difference between the member and non-member rate if you become a member after you register for an event and/or purchase a product at the non-member rate.

Only members in good standing are eligible for member discounts. If you are registering for an HRS event (e.g., conference, course, webcast) or purchasing products (e.g., Coding Guide for Heart Rhythm Procedures and Services, IBHRE Online Self-Assessment Programs, and Patient and Public Information materials), your dues must be paid in full at the time of purchase to receive the discount. HRS will not refund the difference between the member and non-member rate to individuals who did not meet the aforementioned criteria at the time of registration or purchase.

Every heart rhythm professional (e.g., post-doctoral fellow-in-training, physician, physician’s assistant, scientist, nurse, technicians, therapists) working in the field of cardiac electrophysiology and/or pacing can apply for HRS membership, provided that the majority of work time is not devoted to marketing and/or sales.

HRS has four membership types available to eligible
U.S. and international heart rhythm professionals:

MembersHeart rhythm professionals (e.g., physicians, scientists, nurses, technicians) whose careers demonstrate a commitment to cardiac electrophysiology and/or pacing. Individuals who work for industry are not eligible for this category.

Fellow of the Heart Rhythm Society (FHRS) MembersMembers who have advanced training, certification and commitment to the field of heart arrhythmia may apply for the FHRS designation
.

Affiliate MembersEligible fellowship recipients and scientists who are currently enrolled in an electrophysiology, cardiology, or related training program may be eligible for complimentary HRS membership
.

Industry MembersIndustry employees
who are directly involved in education, research, and engineering, provided that the majority of their time is not devoted to marketing and/or sales.

Within these types there are up to four different categories of classification:

PhysiciansIndividuals with an MD, DO, or PhD degree (or equivalent) who have completed training and have an interest in pacing and/or cardiac electrophysiology.

ScientistsIndividuals with a PhD or Eng SCD degree (or equivalent) who have completed training, have an interest in pacing and/or cardiac electrophysiology, and hold a faculty position in an academic institution or its equivalent.

Allied Health ProfessionalsProfessional healthcare providers (e.g., physician assistants, nurses, medical assistants, technicians, therapists) who are actively involved in the technical aspects of pacemakers/implantable cardioverter devices (ICDs) or the performance of electrophysiological techniques. Individuals must be affiliated with an academic institution or work in a clinical practice setting or their equivalent.

EmeritusReserved for individuals who have been HRS members for 15 or more years (at least five of which were successive), have reached the age of 65, and have fully retired from active practice. The dues for this membership category are $100 per year. If you meet these requirements and would like to request a change in your membership status, send a written request to membership@HRSonline.org

Affiliate membership
is complimentary for fellows-in-training and concludes immediately following completion of fellowship training or after a maximum of three years, whichever comes first.

Upon conclusion of your fellowship, HRS will automatically convert your membership to the applicable paid membership category — you will receive an invoice and must then pay dues to remain a member. Failure to pay dues within 90 days will result in suspension of membership benefits.

Fellows who extend training or end one training program and then begin another may be eligible to maintain their Affiliate status but are responsible for keeping HRS informed of their enrollment in a new or extended training program. To do so, please complete and return the Fellowship Confirmation Form
.

Yes. Emeritus membership is reserved for individuals who have been HRS members for 15 or more years (at least five of which were successive), have reached the age of 65, and have fully retired from active practice. The dues for this membership category are $100 per year. If you meet these requirements and would like to request a change in your membership status, please send a written request to membership@HRSonline.org
.

At this time, HRS does not have an option for group membership. Members are allowed to pre-pay dues up to two years in advance, thereby locking in the current dues rate at the time of payment. Pre-payment of dues is non-refundable. For more details, please contact the Membership Department
.

Online Membership Services

Your six-digit member ID can be found on most correspondence from HRS (e.g., welcome letter, weekly issue of Keeping Pace, invoices, mailing label on HeartRhythm Journal) and can be seen once you log in to HRSonline.org. This number may also be referred to as your customer ID. Please note that HRS no longer uses four-digit certificate numbers. If you are unable to find your member ID, please contact the Membership Department.

Details about your login and password are included in all new member welcome letters and emails. If you no longer have that correspondence, please click the link that says, “Need help with your account?” in the login box and then follow the instructions to reset your password and view your login name. If unsuccessful, please contact the Membership Department
.

Please note that only members in good standing can access the members-only sections of the HRS website. Once your membership has expired, you may access the members-only sections for dues payment purposes for 90 days.

For non-members seeking seeking assistance with logging in to access courses or products, please use the contact information on the particular page to which you are attempting to login.

All member benefits begin immediately upon approval of your completed membership application. Once approved, you will receive a welcome email notifying you that your benefits are active and explaining when you can expect to receive the HeartRhythm Journal.

Please note that the HeartRhythm Journal is shipped once per month so, depending on your start date, you may have to wait several weeks to receive your first hardcopy of the journal. Online access via the HRS website takes approximately one business day but access via www.heartrhythmjournal.com
may take up to six weeks.

Once a membership has expired, HRS allows a 90-day grace period for the member to pay dues. After this grace period, benefits are suspended and the membership is canceled. Former members are allowed to reinstate membership up to 12 months after membership has been cancelled. After that, you must reapply. To request reinstatement, please email membership@HRSonline.org
.

If your membership was canceled within the last 12 months, you may be eligible for membership reinstatement. To request reinstatement, please email membership@HRSonline.org
.

Note: Once a membership has expired and is canceled, former members who reinstate/reapply will not have the same 'Join Date' as before. After cancellation, one must begin a second membership term. Members are not permitted to retroactively pay for membership to maintain a former 'Join Date.'

To complete the steps below, you will need your login information and a valid credit card. If you have previously reset your username and password, please use that information instead of the login you were originally assigned. If you do not have your login/password, please visit Login Help/Forgot Password to obtain them.

Please note: In order to pay your membership dues, you must have already received an invoice and have a balance on your account. If your dues are in good standing, HRS's bill pay feature will not offer you an option for viewing your invoice or paying your dues online.

1. Visit www.HRSonline.org
and enter your member login and password using the Login panel in the upper right corner of the screen. If you do not know your login information, please visit our Login Help/Forgot Password page and follow the instructions to view your login and/or reset your password.

2. Upon successfully logging in to the Member site, you will see your name appear in the upper right corner of your screen. To pay your HRS membership dues, first click on the 'Pay Your Dues' hyperlink, which is located just under your name on the login panel. This will direct you to a secure payment page.

3. After clicking the 'Pay Your Dues' hyperlink, you should see a report showing your Dues Total. Verify that the amount is as you expected and then click the gray 'Add to Basket' button at the bottom of the form.

4. Please fill out the resulting secure payment form with your credit card information. (Note that U.S. addresses do NOT need to select a country.) When you are finished filling out the form, click the 'Check Out' button once [see illustration below].

5. If the transaction was successful, you will see this message, “Transaction Complete. Please check your email for a confirmation notice.” If you do not see this message, please contact the HRS’s Membership Hotline at 202-464-9855 or membership@hrsonline.org
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Please check your email to further confirm the transaction and to review your receipt.

Most applicants do not incur application processing fees. However, HRS charges a $75 application fee for partial applications that are not completed within 60 days. Applicants who submit incomplete applications (missing application form, payment, fellowship letter, or CV/resume) are emailed immediately upon receipt of the application, at 30 days, and at 60 days with notification of the applications incomplete status. After 60 days, the application is closed and a $75 fee assessed.

HRS’s application process requires that dues are pre-paid before the application is submitted for approval. Therefore, there is a short lag time (usually no more than five business days) between when a payment is processed and notice of membership approval/denial.